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Dappula
Person
  • A pious king of Sri Lanka who briefly seized the throne as Dappula I, then retreated to rule Rohaṇa for three years, remembered for erecting and restoring many monasteries.

Dappula2
Person
  • A nephew of King Aggabodhi VI who rebelled against King Mahinda II, ruled part of Rohaṇa under treaty, then rebelled again and was defeated.

Dappula3
Person
  • A king of Sri Lanka who succeeded his brother Aggabodhi VIII as Dappula II, noted for rebuilding several monasteries and enlarging the Mahāpāḷi Hall.

Dappula4
Person
  • A nephew of King Dappula II and brother of Kittaggabodhi.

  • The heir-apparent of King Kassapa V who succeeded him as Dappula III but reigned for only seven months.

Dappula6
Person
  • The heir-apparent of Dappula III who succeeded him as Dappula IV, during whose reign a Paṇḍu king sought his help against the Coḷas.

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